A Compendium of English Literature, chronologically arranged, from Sir John Mandeville to William Cowper ... Stereotype editionE. C. & J. Biddle, 1850 - 776 pages |
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... Called . 3 The pole star . 6 Advice . 7 One . 4 That is , the star to which the loadstone or magnet points . 8 Subtle . 9 Think . 10 May not , that is , cannot . lesse , 1 than wee mowe falle toward Hevene , 20 [ RICHARD II . MANDEVILLE .
... Called . 3 The pole star . 6 Advice . 7 One . 4 That is , the star to which the loadstone or magnet points . 8 Subtle . 9 Think . 10 May not , that is , cannot . lesse , 1 than wee mowe falle toward Hevene , 20 [ RICHARD II . MANDEVILLE .
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... called Wiclif's learning , ) " they should forfeit land , cattle , body , life , and goods , from their heirs for- ever , and be condemned for heretics to God , enemies to the crown , and most arrant traitors to the land . " 2 Since . 3 ...
... called Wiclif's learning , ) " they should forfeit land , cattle , body , life , and goods , from their heirs for- ever , and be condemned for heretics to God , enemies to the crown , and most arrant traitors to the land . " 2 Since . 3 ...
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... called forth by a transient sunshine , are nipped by frosts and scattered by storms . " Chaucer was born probably about the year 1328 , though all attempts to fix the precise year have utterly failed . His parentage is unknown , nor is ...
... called forth by a transient sunshine , are nipped by frosts and scattered by storms . " Chaucer was born probably about the year 1328 , though all attempts to fix the precise year have utterly failed . His parentage is unknown , nor is ...
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... called " The Tabard . " The Tabard was a " jacket , or sleeveless coat , worn in times past by noblemen in the wars , but now only by heralds , and is called their coat of arms in service . " - Speght . 2 Wenden - go , make way . 3 Wide ...
... called " The Tabard . " The Tabard was a " jacket , or sleeveless coat , worn in times past by noblemen in the wars , but now only by heralds , and is called their coat of arms in service . " - Speght . 2 Wenden - go , make way . 3 Wide ...
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... called a gentleman that , after God and good conscience all things left , ne doth his diligence and business to keepen his good name ; and Cassiodore saith , that it is a sign of a gentle heart , when a man loveth and desireth to have a ...
... called a gentleman that , after God and good conscience all things left , ne doth his diligence and business to keepen his good name ; and Cassiodore saith , that it is a sign of a gentle heart , when a man loveth and desireth to have a ...
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